Dental Bridges in Northwest Calgary

Losing several of your teeth at once can significantly impact your life. It can impact what you eat, what you drink, your self-esteem, how you carry yourself, and how you interact with others. Luckily, tooth restoration options are available at your local dentist, Carrington Dental, in Northwest, Calgary. If you have reservations about getting multiple dental implants and aren’t yet ready to get dentures, you might consider a dental bridge as your next option to replace your missing teeth and give you back your smile.

One of the great things about a dental bridge is that it looks natural and functions just like real teeth. It is not nearly as uncomfortable as dentures or as time-consuming and invasive as dental implants. A dental bridge is a way to go for patients looking for a quick and easy way to get their smiles back.

How Do Dental Bridges Work?

You’ve likely seen or at least heard of a dental bridge before, but if you’re not a dentist yourself, then you’re likely wondering how they work. This dental appliance does exactly as the name suggests, bridges a gap between teeth. There are a few things to be aware of, though.

A bridge can fix the gap between teeth for 1 to 4 teeth, any more than that will require additional dental work to make the bridge fit properly, or you may have to get dental implants to fill some of the gaps and then use a bridge to fill the rest. Additionally, for a bridge to be installed, it must be anchored by healthy teeth on either side. It may be possible to get a bridge with just a single healthy tooth on one side, but in most cases, the patient must either have healthy teeth to support the bridge or get implants on either side to support the bridge.

If you meet these criteria and are looking for a solution to correct your smile, talk to your dentist at Carrington Dental.